Old video of Japan building collapse falsely linked to Tibet quake
After a powerful earthquake struck China's remote Tibet region, killing at least 126 people, an old video of houses ...
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Scientists invent sand-powered seismic device to reduce earthquake damage by 75%
University of Sharjah professors patent an earthquake dissipation device that only needs sand to withstand seismic forces.
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University researchers patent earthquake-resistant sand-based device
The University of Sharjah has had a patent approved for the invention of a new device which can use sand containers to ...
The hidden mechanics of earthquake ignition: How slow, silent stress release is prelude and trigger for seismic activity
A new study has unraveled the hidden mechanics of how earthquakes ignite, shedding light on the mysterious transition from ...
Earthquake in Tibet kills over 100 people, China's state media say, with many others feared trapped
A strong earthquake killed more than 100 people in Tibet and left many others trapped in the autonomous region of western ...
Two of history’s most damaging earthquakes struck on January 17
Two of the ten most damaging earthquakes in recorded history happened on January 17th. The Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience at Lehigh University discusses the evolution of resilience and ...
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued
A nearly 7.0 earthquake rocked southern Japan on Monday with no reports of damage to the two nuclear power plants in the area ...